How does email work – in simple words
We all use email every day, but most of us take it for granted without knowing how it actually works. There’s some pretty strange terminology around this subject – let me explain it to you in simple words. Your Local Email Client First let’s talk about the email client. That’s the programme you use to check your emails. Outlook is an email client, so is Thunderbird, Mail on Mac, Outlook Express, and even the app you use on your smart phone which you can read and send emails with. Many email services also provide access...
read moreA New Beginning
Testing testing… this thing on? Hello world, WP Hosting has launched! After too much time thinking about it we finally have a presentable working website up and running. Welcome everybody! In a nutshell: we sell the finest WordPress hosting here – check out what we’ve got on offer for you today. We want to make it fun and easy for our customers to have a website. Headaches and hassle is best left to us, while you focus on your content. The Launch of WP Hosting Launching a new project is tough – it certainly is for me....
read moreWorkshop: How to Upgrade WordPress
In this screencast I’ll show you how easy it is to upgrade the WordPress Core, Themes and several Plugins at once. Note that this may not work on some hosts. If you’re hosting with me you have nothing to fear of course 
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Workshop: WordPress Anatomy and How to Log In
In this screencast I’ll talk you through the basics of WordPress. I like to call it the “anatomy” – i.e. Front Page Header Sidebar Footer I’ll also show you how to login to your backend and how to work with two browser tabs open at the same time. Enjoy! Check out my other workshops in this series...
read moreWorkshop: WordPress Workflow
Let’s have a look at the basics of working with WordPress. I’ll show you how to use the “back end” and the “front end” at the same time. I’ll also demonstrate how a change you make to your website will become live on your front page. Check out my other workshops in this series...
read moreWorkshop: Writing Pages
In this screencast I’ll tell you everything you need to know about writing pages in WordPress. These are great for static information that does not change over time.Once you grasp this, you’ll be able to build brochure sites quickly and you’ll be able to update pages. This used to take forever with static HTML! Pages are complex (mind you, so is WordPress) so I’ll try to pack in as much info as possible without overwhelming you. Things I’ll talk about are: How to create a new page How to update an existing page...
read moreWorkshop: Setting up your Front Page
If you want a static page instead of your blog posts on the front page, this screencast is for you. I’ll explain all you need to know to remove the blog from your home tab (as is the default). I’ll also explain how to do the opposite and will talk more about pages and the quick edit option. Check out my other workshops in this series...
read moreWorkshop: Custom Menus
In this screencast I will introduce you to the WordPress Menu System. With it you can add pages, blog categories and even internal/external hyperlinks to your menu. You can even create pages that will never show up in your navigation – that’s great for landing pages and content you don’t want every visitor to see. For this demo, I’m using the WordPress Default Theme called Twenty-Ten. Please note that those menus need to be supported by the Theme you’re using. Many free Themes support this feature, but some older...
read moreWorkshop: Adding Widgets to your Sidebar
In this screencast I’ll explain how you populate your sidebar with useful widgets. WordPress has plenty of them built-in and it’s really easy to add them to your site. Many websites offer badges for their services, and I’ll explain how you can embed them into your own site using the Text widget. Check out my other workshops in this series...
read moreWorkshop: Getting to know your Dashboard
Get up-close and personal with the WordPress Dashboard! In this screencast I will explain how to operate and customise your first port of call after login. You’ll learn all about how to customise the amount of information you’re greeted with and how to move the dashboard boxes around. Well worth watching even for seasoned WordPressers – you may notice something you’ve never spotted before. Check out my other workshops in this series...
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